A quick look at the J3-League table suggests advantage Gifu when they travel to Imabari. But; let's play before the points are handed out!
- Imabari have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in J3-League
- Gifu have the most scored goals (19) in J3-League
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Imabari form and stats
Overall J3-League stats at home this season for Imabari, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in J3-League, are 1-3-1 (wins-draw-losses). Three draws in a row here at Yume Stadium for Imabari, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win.
The home team returns to Yume Stadium after being equal after 90 minutes with Fujieda MYFC (placed 10th) on their last time out; the J3-League game ended 1-1.
Heartbreak before that as Imabari lost 1-3 at Kyoto Sanga's place.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Imabari here at Yume Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (4 from 5 games). Imabari have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Gifu form and stats
As the visiting team in J3-League matches, Gifu, who have the most scored goals (19) in J3-League, have produced an overall stat of 4-0-1 so far. Gifu love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Impressive finishing from S. Kawanishi (2) and T. Funatsu secured the home win 3-1 against Tegevajaro Miyazaki in their previous game.
Prior to that result Gifu won their away game at Fukushima United. The scoreline was 2-1.Gifu has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 8 goals from 5 games. It's not easy to score on Gifu as they have only conceded 3 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Imabari-Gifu H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Imabari zero wins, Gifu one win, one draw. one of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  S. Kawanishi 8 goals |   V. Augusto Té 3 goals | H. Mitsuda 3 goals |
Imabari missing players
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| Imabari | Gifu | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 19 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 90% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 70% | 60% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 60% | 64% |
| 30% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 40% | 55% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 36% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 45% |
| 20% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 40% | 36% |
| 30% | 40% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 27% |
| 3.8 | 4.6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.8 | 4.4 |
| 5.6 | 5.2 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| 0.8 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.5 | 8.4 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 6 | 9.5 |
| 3.1 | 2.4 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3 | 4.2 |
| 29% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 53% | 41% |
- Gifu have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Gifu have scored more than double the goals of Imabari.
- Gifu have the fewest conceded goals (8) in J3-League
- Gifu have the most scored goals (19) in J3-League
- Gifu have the most scored goals in the first half (13) in J3-League
- Gifu have the the best goal difference (+11) in J3-League
- Gifu haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Imabari have the fewest conceded goals (3) at home in J3-League
- Imabari have the most dropped points from leading position (7) in J3-League
- Imabari have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gifu | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 2 | Kataller Toyama | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | Fukushima United | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 20 |
| 4 | Tegevajaro Miyazaki | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 5 | Roasso Kumamoto | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Grulla Morioka | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 18 |
| 7 | Vanraure Hachinohe | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -1 | 15 |
| 8 | Kagoshima United | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 9 | Parceiro Nagano | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| 10 | Fujieda MYFC | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -3 | 11 |
| 11 | Azul Claro Numazu | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 10 |
| 12 | YSCC | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 9 |
| 13 | Kamatamare Sanuki | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -8 | 8 |
| 14 | Imabari | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Gainare Tottori | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -15 | 7 |